The Dillon tribune., 1887-01-07
OUR GLENDALE LETTER.
GLENDALE, Ian. OH, 1887.


To the Editor o. the Dillon TRIBUNE:
The presentation Of the drama of"Esme-
ralda' by the Glendale Dramatic Club on
New Years eve was grand success, tinan-
ciallv and otherwise. Two and three. quar-
ter hours were taken to present the play.
Over two hundred delighted spectators Wit
messed its production, and demonstrated
their pleasure in round after round Of ap.
plause. The main part Of the audience
came out through curiosity but went away
truly the friends of the Club Congratula.
tons were showered upon the actors, who
are SO please! at their success that each one
wears an eighteen karat smile The differ
ent parts were so we'll taken that cannot
speak Of one without speaking Of all.
The dance after the play was an enjoyable
affair. The old year was danced out and
the new in, notwithstanding some objection
to ground danci ng' Speaking Of round
dancing, reminds me OF tho time Catholic
priest OF indianapolis: Ind, issued his man
date forbidding all round dancing at a pic
mic. lie stood upon the platform, a young
lady member Of his church by his side to
post him as TO the style Of the dance. The
y. |. aid,"tather, they wisl, to dance pol.
ka." lie announced the dance and said,
"You may dance nything but round dan.
ces." Then followed in order the waltz,
mazourka, etc, but as no Ground dance" was
INDUCED in, he was satisfied, and presume
the directors here are in the same boat
with the good father.
IFho was the candidate that camped out
night: Don't all answer at once.
Allen Mcdonald and Peter Aware have
bought out Ely Murray's blacksmith shop.
Ely threatens to become an honest gran
ger and dream away his remaining peace
full days, listening to his bonds drawing in.
terest.
Our democratic pos ;,nastcr is on the road
to wealth. lie reports the receipt OF the
whole sum Of thirty. six cents one day last
week. lie is decidedly in favor of "turn.
ing the rascals out"
"Billy. the butcher" says he will move
over to Madison county shortly. Sweet
hearts are scarce in Glendale. His favor
ite color is chestnut sorrel.
Jacob Schoenaner (no extra charge for
spelling his name) is reported to BE- or good
terms with John G. Schmit Unit the
junction" guess some lady relative has
something to do with the unusual kindness
on the part of Jacob towards John 6.
l understand that Gatfney T. Purdum, Of
Melrose, have disposed Of their interest in
the llecla Merchantle & Banking Co.
Our public schools opened up on Mon.
day last with Mis-. Il. J. Sholes in charge.
The Glendale Dramatic club have
formed themselves into a permanent or.
ganization and have elected the following
officers: Mrs. X. u. Thomas, president; J..
II. Teal, vice.president; Henry Brown,
Secretary; Ralph +. Dutch, Treasurer.
Steve Holden and Ben Atwater, on the
evening OF Jan. 9TH, vacated the place that
has known them SO long, ard pulled out
for Helena. Our loss is the latter's gain.
a misty atmosphere tells me to refrain
from pursuing this subject further.
Our coasters are having fun with their
sleds and Toboggans from the rink down
to main street and also from "llumbug-
h!ll' down to the said street. Oh! would
that we were boys and girls again.